Objective: This case presents a rare cause of lumbar abscess.
Methods: A 51-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with a complaint of lumbar pain. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lumbar abscess.
Results: The abscess was treated with drainage of the abscess and antibiotic.
Conclusion: Scarification wet cupping therapy should be taken into consideration as a rare cause of lumbar abscesses in patients who present with skin findings indicative of scarification. Scarification wet cupping therapy practitioners must pay attention to hygienic measures.
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